Examples of unnecessary in a Sentence
In this city, owning a car is unnecessary.
Let's not take any unnecessary risks.
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Experts still advise moderation—about 8 ounces a day—since too much can add unnecessary sugar to your diet.
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Sarah Garone, Health, 18 Oct. 2025
The highest fines were handed to Tennessee Titans cornerback La'Jarius Sneed, who has to pay up $23,186 for unnecessary roughness (use of a helmet), and Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen for a necessary roughness (blow to the head/neck).
—Anne Erickson, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Disable unnecessary permissions like location tracking, microphone use or full file access.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Dryer sheets produce unnecessary waste and leave residue behind on your clothing and in your dryer.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
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Sarah Garone, Health, 18 Oct. 2025
The highest fines were handed to Tennessee Titans cornerback La'Jarius Sneed, who has to pay up $23,186 for unnecessary roughness (use of a helmet), and Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen for a necessary roughness (blow to the head/neck).
—Anne Erickson, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Disable unnecessary permissions like location tracking, microphone use or full file access.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Dryer sheets produce unnecessary waste and leave residue behind on your clothing and in your dryer.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Unnecessary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unnecessary. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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unnecessary
adjective
un·nec·es·sary
ˌən-ˈnes-ə-ˌser-ē 
ˈən-
: not necessary
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